Washington
The United States Constitution was adopted in what year?
1787
What was the first constitution (plan of government) for the United States that went into effect BEFORE the current United States Constitution went into effect?
Articles of Confederation
What city held the Constitutional Convention?
Philadelphia
Name the president of the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington
How many branches of government does the United States have?
Three
The Constitution needed to be ratified by how many states?
Nine
The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches.
Separation of Powers
A member of the House of Representatives is elected for how many years?
2
How many years is a Senator's term?
6
The presiding officer in the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
When power is divided between central and state governments, this is called
Federalism
The power of one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government. This best describes the concept of:
Checks and Balances
Legislative, executive, or judicial? for the President
Executive
Legislative, executive, or judicial? For Congress
Legislative
Legislative, executive, or judicial? For the Supreme Court
Judicial
Favored by the small states, this plan made representation in congress equal among all the states.
New Jersey Plan
Favored by the large states, this plan based representation in congress on population.
Virginia Plan
Who is the president of the U.S. Senate?
Vice President of the United States
Who presides over the Senate when the President of the Senate is away?
President Pro Tempore
Who conducts the trial when someone is impeached?
The Senate
In order to override the President's veto, the vote must be:
2/3 in both houses of Congress
What type of jury decides whether someone is guilty?
Petit Jury
Which jury decides whether there is enough evidence for a case to go to trial?
Grand Jury
Who is the junior Senator from Illinois?
Tammy Duckworth
Who is the senior Senator from Illinois?
Richard Durbin